Recently, 23XI Racing’s current star driver, Bubba Wallace, and the team’s former driver, Kurt Busch, weighed in on the crucial topic of mental health awareness. Their discussions were featured in a NASCAR short film titled – Fox Sports Presents: Driver Pressure. Using this platform to share their experiences, both Wallace and Busch emphasized the importance of mental health in their profession. It is worth noting that their openness on the subject could help demystify the mental health issues often experienced by race car drivers, highlighting the need for comprehensive mental health support in the demanding field of NASCAR racing. Bubba…
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With the Chicago Street Race taking place next year, this won’t be the first time NASCAR has raced on the streets of Chicago. Previously, iRacing hosted a simulation racing event based on the upcoming Chicago Street Course.America’s Favorite Video TodayThe race featured real drivers like Bubba Wallace. Dale Earnhardt Jr., Denny Hamlin and many others. The event was not without glaring problems. We saw several accidents that were going to create a pileup since there was nowhere to go on the track.ADVERTISEMENTArticle continues below this adAccording to a Tweetersaid Bubba Wallace, “The only thing that stood out from the iRacing…
Kevin Harvick has been in the news a lot lately, both for his performances on the track, including his victories at Michigan and Richmond, and for what he has had to say to the media. This week, after a a scary ending to Darlingtonwhere his car caught fire and he subsequently lambasted NASCAR for its incompetence and handling of safety issues, the 2014 Cup Series champion, who is not always active on social media, took to Twitter in a frenzy of activity that touched on a variety of topics ranging from Max Verstappen, the return from North Wilkesborothe changes NASCAR…
It’s no secret that NASCAR’s popularity has dropped significantly since its peak in the mid-2000s. And one of the main reasons for that is the low number of short tracks in use. After all, they are behind the most exciting races in recent times. Ideas for remedying this problem run the gamut between sensible and absurd, making it more about entertainment than actual racing. NASCAR has tried everything from holding street races in the middle of major, important cities to attempting all types of underwhelming events to attract more fans. However, if you ask fans what should be done, one…
By Cole Cusumano, contributor CONCORD, N.C. – The successes continue to come for drivers in the NASCAR Cup Series playoffs…literally. This sentiment comes after Hendrick Motorsports announced Thursday that Alex Bowman will not compete has Talladega High Speed Highway (Alabama) This weekend. An incident four days earlier at Texas Motor Speedway left the 29-year-old suffering concussion-like symptoms. Like much of the field in the opening round of 16, the Arizona-born driver suffered a right rear tire problem, in which the rear of his No. 48 kissed the turn four wall . After what Bowman called the “hardest hit” of his…
NASCAR legend Jeff Gordon (left) is part of a subcommittee formed by the RTA to address the subjectGetty Images NASCAR teams say they and the sanctioning body are sharply divergent in their negotiations over the financial split of the sport’s next media rights deal, suggesting the sides are at odds over a crucial aspect of their future . The teams held a special meeting with a group of media Friday in Charlotte to discuss the situation after they said they sent NASCAR a seven-point proposal months ago and received a response last week that they didn’t like . The current…
In a surprising twist during the chaotic 2023 finale NASCAR Cup Series regular season at Daytona International Speedway, veteran driver Brad Keselowski, known for his daring moves on and off the track, got tongues wagging by performing a series of slow circles during a red flag period. America’s Favorite Video TodayThis unexpected maneuver, carried out under the watchful eyes of competitors and fans, left everyone perplexed, sparking heated debates about its legitimacy and intention. The aftermath of Keselowski’s “smoke dance” left the NASCAR community divided. Some question the validity of his decision, demanding uniformity in the application of sanctions for…
NASCAR President Steve Phelps is being blamed for a lack of communication between the sanctioning body and drivers due to growing driver concerns about safety and The place of the Next Gen car in this safety equation.Prior to Sunday afternoon’s NASCAR Cup Series Bank of America 400 at the Charlotte Roval, Phelps made an appearance on NBC TV’s pre-race show to discuss topics related to the world of NASCAR. The topic at the top of the list is of course driver safety. With three full-time drivers—Kurt Busch, Alex Bowman and Cody Ware – sidelined Sunday due to crash injuries, Phelps…
Bubba Wallace gets out of his car after crashing during a NASCAR Cup Series in Las Vegas. Wallace was suspended for intentionally destroying Kyle Larson. John Locher/Associated Press In NASCAR, the focus is not yet on the playoff races themselves, as there are only three events remaining to crown a new Cup champion. But as the series heads to Homestead-Miami Speedway, the conversation about safety concerns has shifted to retaliation and what crosses the line. Bubba Wallace was suspended for Sunday’s race for intentionally destroying defending Cup champion Kyle Larson last week in a dangerous act of retaliation that NASCAR…
Danica Patrick retired from full-time racing after the 2017 Cup Series season. Since then, the former Stewart-Haas Racing Driver has been involved in numerous business ventures, including her own podcast. Denis Hamlin recently appeared as a guest and the two relived some of their racing memories, including frustrating moments for Patrick when the Joe Gibbs Racing driver wrecked her. But it was during another discussion about retaliation that the 40-year-old former driver took direct aim at Joey Logano and made no secret of what she thought of his driving style. Danica Patrick doesn’t hide how she feels about Joey Logano…